20Synonyms found for accost

Word Origin & History

accost 1570s, from M.Fr. accoster "move up to" (16c.), from L.L. accostare "come up to the side," from L. ad- "to" + costa "rib, side" (see coast). The original notion is of fleets of warships attacking an enemy's coast.

Example Sentences for accost

Strangers accost her to wish her luck.

Sometimes nonkeys and quadruple-breasted goblins accost his subjects.

Daddy taught her how to box, and she once demonstrated her skill by bashing a ruffian who tried to accost her.

Lobbyists accost you from all corners.

Anyway, advertisers accost our senses enough as it is.

See how they accost each other and how they defend themselves.

Nevertheless, I was half minded to accost some passer-by and throw myself upon his mercy.

If they were resolute to accost her, she laid her finger on the scarlet letter, and passed on.

Vases in wild patterns and with colors both muted and brilliant accost the eye.